18 of 19 Calhoun County agencies are fully encrypted
19 public safety agencies in Calhoun County, Alabama have encrypted their radio communications. 95% Encrypted
Radio encryption in Calhoun County
Fire agencies dominate the Calhoun County record: 13 of the 18 logged agencies are fire departments, alongside two police and three county entities. Seventeen are recorded as fully encrypted and one partially, all using P25 AES-256, and 17 of the 18 records are verified against system data — only the Calhoun County Emergency Management entry is unverified. Named departments include Broomtown-Rineheart, Cedar, Center, Ellisville, Gaylesville, Glencoe-Hokes Bluff, Leesburg, McCords and Mount Weisner volunteer fire departments, plus the Calhoun County Coroner and Highway Department. Despite that encryption footprint, the county remains one of the more listenable in this dataset: 111 of 218 monitored talkgroups are still in the clear against 106 encrypted. Traffic runs on the Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne County system and the Alabama Interoperable Radio System (AIRS), and a scanner covering both will still pick up a large share of activity.
Compiled from this site's agency database. Encryption status changes without notice — confirm any specific agency on RadioReference.
Radio systems serving Calhoun County
- Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne County
- Alabama Interoperable Radio System (AIRS)
Of 218 talkgroups catalogued for Calhoun County, 106 are encrypted and 111 remain in the clear. A scanner can still receive the unencrypted channels.
17 of 18 records here have been checked against a primary source; 1 has not.
System and talkgroup counts come from this site's agency database and change without notice — confirm current status on RadioReference.
Encryption Technology Used in Calhoun County
Encrypted Agencies in Calhoun County
| Agency Name | Type | Encryption | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomtown-Rineheart Volunteer Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Cedar Volunteer Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Calhoun County Coroner ✓ | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Calhoun County Emergency Management | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Calhoun County Highway Department ✓ | Sheriff | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Center Volunteer Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Ellisville Volunteer Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Gaylesville Volunteer Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Glencoe-Hokes Bluff Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Glencoe-Hokes Bluff Police Department | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| McCords Volunteer Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Mount Weisner Volunteer Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Oxford Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Sand Creek Volunteer Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Spring Garden Volunteer Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Tuckers Volunteer Fire Department ✓ | Fire | P25 AES-256 | Fully Encrypted |
| Weaver Police Department ✓ | Police | P25 AES-256 | Specific Channels |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calhoun County police radio encrypted?
18 of 19 agencies in Calhoun County, Alabama are fully encrypted (95%), while 1 have partial encryption.
Can I listen to Calhoun County Sheriff on a scanner?
The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. Scanner monitoring of sheriff operations is no longer possible.
How many police departments in Calhoun County are encrypted?
3 police departments in Calhoun County have implemented some level of encryption, along with 3 sheriff offices, 13 fire departments, and 0 EMS agencies.
What encryption technology does Calhoun County use?
The most common encryption type in Calhoun County is P25 AES-256, used by agencies for secure communications. This encryption blocks public scanner monitoring.
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